JBoss 7: how to change a WAR context root

Question

I have an application that is to be deployed in a WAR file (app.war). After deployment it is available from http://:8080/app I would like to have it being made available as something like http://:8080/secret/app

I searched the documentation and for JBoss'es 5 and 6 this seems to be able to do with a jboss-web.xml file. I have tried it but with no luck. It seems that JBoss 7 just ignores the element inside jboss-web.xml.

I don't know if this is relevant but this application has both JSF and PrettyFaces.

Does anyone know if this behavior is possible with JBoss 7? If so, how can it be done? I am still trying to find an answer for this.

Thank you.

Geisel

Answer 1

this works in AS 7.0.1, WEB-INF/jboss-web.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<jboss-web>
    <context-root>/my_custom_root</context-root>
</jboss-web>

I don't think it is possible to have app root like "server/something/app", but you can simulate this behavior through application structure

Stockbreeder

See here for more information and options: docs.jboss.org/jbossweb/7.0.x/appdev/jbossweb.html – Melodeemelodeon

In my case, I was working with jboss 6 server and the jboss-web.xml does not exists. I needed creates the file and set the context-root as suggested by you. Works perfect. Thanks!!! – Bellebelleek

How can i restrict URL on localhost:8080/MyApp on this while application will not update URL – Pow

Answer 2

Just for sharing a personal experience...if the context-root in jboss-web.xml seems to be ignored...try to see if it is (the context root) already declared in your application.xml

Samaritan

I guess jboss-web.xml is given a higher precedence. If that is absent, then application.xml is respected – Filum

where do I can find this application.xml? – Croon

The application.xml is the deployment descriptor of the enterprise application. You can find that in the root folder of your ear – Samaritan